Etzella Ettelbruck controlled T71 Dudelange B, 58-41, in W-Nationale 2 (Tour qualificatif) at grimler/terrain2, building the game on a blistering 0-13 start and never looking back. Coach Amadeo Dias' team set the tone early through Léa Gomes (13) and Selma Jung (14), who combined for the first eight points before Catharina Schonckert (12) added to the surge. T71B finally answered through Elsa Guedes (T71B) and Lisa Keup, closing the first quarter at 13-19.
The second period proved decisive: Etzella strung together an 0-11 run capped by Jung's triple for 13-30 and the largest lead of the night at +17. After halftime, T71B briefly reignited. Keup (16) poured in four consecutive free throws and, together with Julie Poncin (6) and Guedes, powered a 12-0 run to 29-34. Etzella steadied immediately free throws by Ella Reding (3) and inside touches for Liz Diderrich (4) and Marie-Christine Linden (4) rebuilt a nine-point cushion (31-40) after three.
In the fourth, Schonckert and Jung struck again (31-45), and Etzella closed it out with a composed stretch at both ends. Gomes added late free throws and a field goal, while Noëllie Almeida da Cruz (2) contributed in the lane. Keup (1.74m, 18) remained T71's focal point, supported by Laure Bignoli (9, including a late three) and Poncin. Soraia Mota Dias (17, PRT) saw minutes off the bench.
Top performers:
- Etzella: Jung (Season PPG: 5.45), Gomes (Season PPG: 5.75), Schonckert (Season PPG: 4.50).
- T71B: Keup (Season PPG: 7.50), Bignoli (Season PPG: 1.50), Poncin (Season PPG: 2.30).
Etzella have now won back-to-back games after a difficult stretch and climb to 8th (4-8, +1). T71B remain 10th (3-8). Coach Lynn Biever's side's best spell came in that third-quarter 12-0 burst, but Etzella's response and fourth-quarter control settled it.
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